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482 dinal Don Grarzia, and Don Ernando, Don Pietro, Donna Isabella, and Donna Lticrezia; all taken from the life, and so beautiful that it would not be possible to find a more surprising or a larger work in cameo than is this. But as these portraits surpass all the other and smaller productions of the artist, so I will make no further mention of the latter, and I am the rather silent respecting them as his works maj be seen and are open to the examination of all.

Cosimo da Trezzo has likewise produced many works in this branch of art, all worthy of commendation, and for his remarkable qualities has obtained the distinction of being invited to his dominions by the great King Philip the Catholic of Spain, who retains him near his person, and bestows on him large rewards and high honours for the abilities which he has displayed in this vocation, whether in relief or intaglio di cavo. This master has not an equal for portraits from the life, and is an artist of the highest merit in other respects as well as in this.

Of the Milanese, Filippo Negrolo, whose vocation it is to engrave figures and foliage on arms of iron and steel, I will d f § I